Here are the Cannabis Events You Must Attend This Fall

There’s some pretty epic events happening in the marijuana industry.

Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition | September 7-9

The event kicks off this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will feature experts, proponents, advocates, activists, and connoisseurs in the cannabis industry. MERRY JANE's CEO and serial entrepreneur Ted Chung, will be the keynote speaker! Stop by the MERRY JANE booth and say “what’s up?” while you’re in between the slew of discussions and exhibits.

Cannakids Life Beyond Cancer | September 10

The inaugural Life Beyond Cancer fundraiser is an inspirational day focusing on holistic health and nutrition. This family friendly event will kick off with celebrity chef Gina Compagna and yoga by Erin Haynes. Guests will enjoy delicious, healthy food, beverages, music and various vendor booths from 12pm-3pm on the rooftop of the Real Office Centers, overlooking Santa Monica, CA. The event is hosted by Saving Sophie and CannaKids, a California based cooperative with a focus on supplying medical cannabis oil to adults and children with serious health conditions. More info: bit.ly/LifeBeyondCancer

KAABOO Festival in Del Mar, CA | Sep 16-18

The festival brings together some of the world’s most influential talent into the most beautiful weather in the country. The Del Mar Fairgrounds reside next to the Pacific Ocean in North County San Diego. This year’s festival will be the location of the only Aerosmith appearance for 2016 in addition to cannabis icons Cheech and Chong, Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band, DJ Snoopadelic, Cypress Hill, The Green, Doug Benson, and many more https://www.kaaboodelmar.com/lineup/

Hempfest | Sep 17-18

For the 26th straight year, Boston Freedom Rally is taking over the East coast. The rally,also known as “Hempfest”, has been a major avenue for local activists to bring awareness of new initiatives on the ballot while providing education and entertainment to the community. More info: https://www.everfest.com/e/boston-freedom-rally-boston-ma

Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival | Oct 1-2

The 46th annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival will bring legislators, activists, business owners, and patients together in Madison, WI. The Wisconsin NORML family will be in the house along with a lineup of dedicated local artists to show the rest of the country that the movement to free the weed is nothing new. More info: http://madisonhempfest.com/index.html

New West Summit | Oct 15 & 16

New West Summit in San Francisco, CA will be one of the most influential collaborative think tanks dealing with “focus exclusively on game-changing, disruptive developments in technology, investment and media within the cannabis space.” This will be the place to go to network and help take control of the world’s view of cannabis in the digital world. More info: http://newwestsummit.com/

Arizona Cannabis Conference and Expo | October 15-20

This November, voters in Arizona will decide on Prop 205, the ending of prohibition and allowing for the regulation of marijuana like alcohol. To educate Arizonans on the plant, The Arizona Cannabis Conference and Expo will present two days of programming to provide the public with an opportunity to meet face-to-face with world-renowned cannabis experts and industry leaders. More info: https://azccexpo.com/

Ye Scallywag! | October 22

Ye Scallywag ‘Craft Beer, Wine, and Music Festival’ will be a major draw for fans fo the 1990s Southern California punk and ska scene. Lost Angeles area legends NOFX, Bad Religion, Goldfinger, and Reel Big Fish, along with Wakrat, will join Florida’s Against Me! for a day of beer imbibing and anti-establishment motivated most pitting.

CANNAGROW Expo Denver | Oct 29 & 30

​Do you grow cannabis? First of all, thank you! Second, you should check out the CANNAGROW EXPO in Denver, CO is going to bring together some of the top talent that bring live to our beloved plant. Pick the brains of some of the most talented and dedicated individuals and organizations that continue to develop and evolve best practices and growing techniques. Who is going to argue with complimentary lunch, happy hour, refreshments, and other evening events?

published on September 6, 2016

Blake Taylor

Blake Taylor worked for a leading medical/recreational marijuana grower in the Seattle area and has been a freelance writer for four years.